CA Notary Exam (2022/2023) (Verified Solutions)

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CA Notary Exam (2022/2023) (Verified Solutions) How much can a notary charge for an acknowledgement ? ✔✔$15 per signature , which includes completing the document , seal, an writing certificate... How much can a ca notary charger for completing a Jurat (oath of affirmation) ? ✔✔$15 per oath or affirmation & executing the jurat how much is the fee for a ca notary to do a proof of execution by subscribing witness? ✔✔15$ per signature signed how much can a ca notary charge for a deposition? ✔✔$30 How much is the fee for a deposition oath? ✔✔$7 How much can a ca notary charge for journal entry copies? ✔✔30 cents per photo copy how much can a ca notary charge for a deposition certificate? ✔✔$7 if you have a change of address you must notify the secretary of state within how many days? ✔✔30 days How many days do you have to notify the secretary of state if you lose your seal ? ✔✔10 days The seal is always destroyed by who? ✔✔by the owner , the ca notary , YOU what is the penalty for failing to obtain a thumbprint if required? ✔✔$2500 if a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of ? ✔✔A felony What do you do if a client presents a document without proper notarial wording? ✔✔attach either an acknowledgement of jurat certificate specified by the document signer what do you do if there is not enough room for you to place your notary seal on a document ? ✔✔affix your seal to a loose certificate and attach it to the document If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond within how many days> ✔✔5 days the fine for failing to notify the state that your stamp or journal was lost is ✔✔up to $1500 How much can you get fined for charging more for 15$ signatures? ✔✔$1500 How much can you get charged for illegal advertising? ✔✔$1500 fine a notary has how many days to notify the secretary of state if she changed her residence or place of business ? ✔✔a notary has 30 days to notify the secretary of state & must do so in writing or certified mail If a client presents a document without proper notarial wording , you should : ✔✔attach either an acknowledgment or jurat certificate specified by the document signer if you have a change of address, you must notify the secretary of state within: ✔✔30 days a client presents a document to you for notarization and the first two pages are missing. The signature pages are signed and date properly. You should : ✔✔Refuse to notarize the document because it is incomplete The official notary seal does not contain which of the following elements ? ✔✔commission issue date If there is not enough room for you to place your notary seal on a document you should : ✔✔affix your seal to a loose certificate and attach it to the document a notary may not certify copies of any of the following except : ✔✔Original Power of Attorney How many witnesses are required to witness a signature by Mark? ✔✔2 witnesses plus the notary public what is the state fine for failure to administer and oath or affirmation? ✔✔$750 failure to administer oath or affirmation the key words "personally appeared" indicate which type of notarization? ✔✔Acknowledgement You missed your filing date for your notary bond , you will need to : ✔✔Reapply for a new commission which includes submitting a new application and live scan if you decide not to renew your notary commission, you must ✔✔Submit your notary journal to the County clerks office where your bond is filed within 30 days of your commission expiring and you must destroy your notary seal Failure to notify the secretary of state if your notary seal is lost or stolen can result in a fine of : ✔✔$1500 A friend of yours asks you to notarize a document that was signed by her neighbor . Her neighbor has left the state for personal reasons and will not be returning for several weeks. Is it possible to notarize this document? ✔✔Yes you may notarize the document using a subscribing witness form Mary & Robert Jones are purchasing a vacation home in Hawaii. Their signatures are only required on the Deed of Trust. Mary is a member of the armed forces and Robert is WWII veteran. What is the maximum fee you can charge r the notarization? ✔✔$30.00 for their two signatures When a notary is presented with a document naming two individuals and both signatures require notarization, both signers: ✔✔Can appear at different times but the notary must complete a separate notarial certificate for each signer at the time they personally appear a notary public who advertises their services using the words "notario publico" or "notario" can be fined up to: ✔✔$1500 and revocation of commission for 1 year or more for first offense. Second offense permanent revocation of your commission what is the amount of the required bond a notary must file for the State of California? ✔✔$15,000 A right thumbprint is not required by the state for which type of notary acknowledgement? ✔✔Deed of Reconveyance Which of the following does not need to be included in a written request for a photo static copy of a line item from a notary journal? ✔✔a photocopy of the identification of the individual making the request You have just taken a deposition , administered an oath to a witness and completed the certificate for the deposition. What is the maximum fee you can charge for rendering these services ? ✔✔$44.00 The signer does not have to sign in the presence of the notary for which type of notarization? ✔✔acknowledgement and proof of execution by subscribing witness What is the amount of the required bond a notary must file for the state of california? ✔✔$15,000 What acts can lead up to a $750.00 fine (neglience) ✔✔1. failure to administer an oath or affirmation required by law 2. charging more than the maximum notary fees allowed by state law 3. Failure to complete an acknowledgement at the time the Notary Signature an Seal are affixed to a document What acts can lead up to $1500 penalties (knowingly or willingly) ✔✔1. committing an act involving dishonesty , fraud, or deceit with the intent to benefit the notary or injure another 2. Complete a notary certificate with statements the Notary knows to be false 3. Failure of a notary or Seal vendor to comply with state mandated procedures for buying or selling a notary seal 4. Failure of a notary to immediately mail or deliver written notice to the secretary of state of a lost, misplaced, destroyed, broken, damaged or otherwise unworkable seal 5. Using the official seal or the title notary public for any purpose other than the rendering of notarial service 6. Failure to discharge fully and faithfully any of the duties and responsibilities required of a notary public 7. charging more than $15.00 per individual for a set of forms for entering data into an immigration form at the direction of the client 8. Entering data into an immigration form while not qualified & bonded as an immigration specialist or consultant 9. a notary public holding himself or herself out as an immigration specialist and advertising in any manner that he or she is a notary public 10. using false or misleading advertising in which a notary claims to have duties , rights or privileges not granted by law What act lead up to penalties up to $1500.00 and Revocation of Commission for a period of no less than one year (knowingly or willingly)? ✔✔1. a notary public who advertises the services of a notary public in a language other than English without posting the required notice 2. A notary public who advertises either of the terms "notario publico" or "notario" What act lead up to penalties up to $2500.00 (knowingly or willingly) ✔✔1. willful failure of a notary public to provide a peace officer with a notary journal when requested . the secretary of state or public prosecutor may seek such a penalty 2. A notary public who fails to obtain a thumbprint as required by law. Either the secretary of state or public prosecutor make seek this penalty. This is a 4 year statue of limitations for this offence If a client presents a document without proper notarial working you should ? ✔✔attach either an acknowledgement or jurat certificate specified by the document signer a client presents a document to you for notarization and the first two pages are missing. The signature pages are signed and dated properly. you should : ✔✔refuse to notarize the document because it is incomplete If there is not enough room for you to place your notary seal on a document , you would ✔✔affix your seal to a loose certificate and attach it to the document what is the state fine for failure to administer an oath or affirmation? ✔✔up to 750$ if you decide not to renew your notary commission you must : ✔✔submit your notary journal to the county clerks office where your bond is filed within 30 days of your commission expiring Destroy your notary seal Failure to notify the secretary of state if your notary seal is lost or stolen can result in a fine of: ✔✔$1500 a subscribing witness must meet all of the following : ✔✔1. the subscribing witness must swear or affirm that they witnessed the principal sign the document 2.The identity of a subscribing witness must be established by the oath of a credible witness whom the notary personally knows 3. The subscribing witness must sign the notary publics journal when a notary is presented with a document naming two individuals and both signatures require notarizations, both signers ✔✔can appear at different times but the notary must complete a separate notarial certificate for each signer at the time they personally appear immigration documents ✔✔can be prepared by an immigration consultant and notarized by a notary a subscribing witness can be used in conjunction with which of the following document ? ✔✔Trustees Deed You are presented with a document written in a foreign language , can you proceed with the notarization? ✔✔YES, but only if you can communicate with the document signed and the notarial wording is in English upon written notice a notary public must provide certified copies of journal entries to whom? ✔✔The secretary of State what does not need to be included in a written request for a photo static copy of a line item from a notary journal? ✔✔a photocopy of the identification of the individual making the request What must be included in a journal entry if the identity of a person is established by the oaths or affirmations of two credible witnesses whose identities are proven by satisfactory evidence? ✔✔the type of identification used to identify the credible witnesses What negligent acts cad lead up to a $750 fine with penalties? ✔✔1. failure to administer an oath or affirmation required by law 2. charging more than the maximum notary fees allowed by state law 3. failure to complete an acknowledgement at the time the notary signature and seal are affixed to a document What are the two types of deeds for which a notary journal thumbprint is not required? ✔✔1. Trustees Deeds 2. Deeds of reconveyance May a notary public perform marriages? ✔✔Only if authorized by the county and an authorized person under family code What is the proof of execution by a subscribing witness? ✔✔If the principal cannot appear for the notarization a witness can appear on their behalf to prove the principal signed the document what is certified on a jurat? ✔✔That The signer personally appeared, the document was signed in the presence of the notary, the notary administered the oath, and the signer's identity what is certified on an acknowledgement? ✔✔The signer personally appeared, the signers identity, the signer acknowledged executing the document what is the penalty; for charging more than allowed, failure to complete the forms appropriately, failure to administer oath? ✔✔$750 fine What are the size requirements of the notary seal? ✔✔Be no more than 2 inches in diameter if circular and no more than 1 x2 inches if rectangular. When may a notary public not use the seal? ✔✔Subdivision map certificates may be notarized without the seal. [Show More]

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